As a general manner, to manage all contractual and commercial activities related to the EI, Field Operations, EPC, Shared Service Contract, up to close-out, in the frame and with respect to procedural obligations as per Agreements with Ugandan Authorities, Decrees and Laws in force, Partners Agreement and in strict compliance of delegation of authorities and associated Contract and Procurement procedures.

• Ensure consistency & adequacy of documents such as Performance Bonds, Bank Guarantees, Invoices, Insurance certificates, Sub-contracts, Confidentiality Undertakings …
• Preparation of official correspondence with Contractor.
• Attendance to monthly (/routine) meetings with Contractors as required.
• Assistance with the negotiation of Change Orders on contractual and commercial aspects.
• Provide support or assistance to the Contract Upstream Manager on claims management.
• Assists the Company Contract Representatives in the timely issuance of interim and final certificates.
• Be open to receiving contractor/supplier representatives and proactively build and maintain relationships with contractors/suppliers to secure positive, constructive and cost-effective commercial agreements for the Project.

General

• Assist the team in complying with Ugandan Law on aspects related to the Procurement processes.
• To adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard H3SE and H3SE rules implementation.
• To adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding ethics and project “code of conduct” policy
• To participate to meetings with partners, authorities and other stakeholders as required.
• To carry out any other duties or tasks that may be required by the position.

Context and environment

A Green Field Project, the Tilenga field is to be found in a remote location in UGANDA near lake Albert with particular sensitive environmental conditions.A challenging project; heavy and waxy oils produced from 31 drilling pads, (with some of them located in a national park) and treated in a Production Center of 200,000bopd oil capacity and 650,000 bld of water treatment capacity. Reservoir pressure maintenance is ensured either by water injection or by polymer water injection depending on the reservoirs characteristics. The project also includes an extended interconnecting network with temperature preservation.Multicultural environment: Contractors are anticipated to be located in various parts of the world. Ugandan rules and regulations, administrative requirements and technical authorizations as well as International codes for onshore plant will apply.

Accountabilities

As a general manner, the job holder is responsible to manage all contractual and commercial activities related to the EI, SS, FOPS contract, up to close-out, in the frame and with respect to procedural obligations as per Production Sharing Agreement, Decrees and Laws in force, Joint operating Agreement and in strict compliance of delegation of authorities and associated Contract and Procurement procedures.

Qualifications/Experience required

Qualification:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Law, Commercial or Engineering.